Maternal; Louisa Simmons (1832 - Jul 1879)

Louisa Simmons
Parents: Maston Elmore Simmons and Emily T. Howell
Birth: 1832
Birth Location: Scott County, Illinois, United States
Death: Jul 1879
Death Location: Scott County, Illinois, United States

Spouse: James Lawson
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1848 ^{Source 1}
Marriage Location: Scott County, Illinois, United States ^{Source 1}

Children: Paulina Lawson (Worrall), Emily Laura Lawson (Patterson), Catherine Caroline Lawson (Whewell), Elizabeth J. "Lizzie" Lawson (Baker)

Louisa Simmon's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: maternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources::
Source 1. Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935; "James Lawson and Louisa Simmons", 14 Dec 1848, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 2. United States, Census, 1860; "Louisa Lauson in household of James Lauson", 6 Jul 1860, Page 127, Post Office: Winchester, Township 14 Range 11, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 3. 1870 United States Federal Census; "James Lawson", 29 Jun 1870, Sheet 10, Post Office Jacksonville, Jacksonville Election Precinct, Morgan County, Illinois, United States,
Source 4 Deed Record: Morgan. Deeds 1874, 1872–1874; "David Simmons, Maston Simmons (all grantors in quitclaim deed, probable relatives or associated families)", 5 Aug 1874, Morgan County, Illinois, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1. Direct ancestor of Carol A. Wells-Perlaky.
Notation 2. Share DNA match with some descendants.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 28 Jul 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; James Lawson (22 Jan 1832 - 19 Dec 1884)

James Lawson ^{Notation 1}
Parents: Joshua Lawson and Telitha Prewitt
Birth: 22 Jan 1832
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
Death: 19 Dec 1884
Death Location: Scott County, Illinois, United States

Occupation: Farmer ^{Source 3, 4 & 5}
Spouse: Louisa Simmons
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1848 ^{Source 1}
Marriage Location: Scott County, Illinois, United States ^{Source 1}

Children: Paulina Lawson (Worrall), Emily Laura Lawson (Patterson) ^{Notation 2 & 3}, Catherine Caroline Lawson (Whewell), Elizabeth J. "Lizzie" Lawson (Baker)

James Findley Lawson's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: maternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources::
Source 1. Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935; "James Lawson and Louisa Simmons", 14 Dec 1848, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 2. Illinois, State Census, 1855; "James Lawson", 1855, Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 3. United States, Census, 1860; "James Lauson", 6 Jul 1860, Page 127, Post Office: Winchester, Township 14 Range 11, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 4. United States Civil War Draft Registration, 1863-1865; "James Lawson", Jun 1863, Sandy Precinct, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 5. 1870 United States Federal Census; "James Lawson", 29 Jun 1870, Sheet 10, Post Office Jacksonville, Jacksonville Election Precinct, Morgan County, Illinois, United States,
Source 6. Deed Record: Morgan. Deeds 1874, 1872–1874; "David Simmons, Maston Simmons (all grantors in quitclaim deed, probable relatives or associated families)", 5 Aug 1874, Morgan County, Illinois, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1. Often shared by others with the middle name of Findley. I have not yet come across a record for him sharing a middle name or an initial.
Notation 2. Direct ancestor of Carol A. Wells-Perlaky.
Notation 3. Share DNA match with some descendants.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 23 Jul 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Jane Thompson (About 1797 - Deceased)

JANE THOMPSON (Carol's paternal-maternal great-great-great-grandmother) was born about 1797, in North Carolina, United States, to John F. Thompson and Margaret _____.

Jane had the following entries on United States federal censuses:
  · In 1850, aged about 53, in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, August 10, in the household of Robert Curry ^{Source 2}.

She died after 1850, when older than 53, possibly in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

Jane married Robert Curry 21 October 1831 in Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1}.

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Name: Jane Thompson
Parents: John F. Thompson and Margaret _____
Birth: About 1797
Birth Location: North Caroline, United States
Death: After Aug 1850
Death Location: Possibly Sullivan County, Indiana, United States

Spouse: Robert Curry
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1831 ^{Source 1}
Marriage Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1}

Children: John Fletcher Curry, Sr. ^{Noation 5 & 6}

Jane Thompson's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
Source 1. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Robert Curry and Jane Thompson", 21 Oct 1831, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. 1850 United States Federal Census; "Robert Curry", 10 Aug 1850, Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Jane Thompson is with Robert Curry in the 1850 US Census. Her relationship has been transcribed as "implied" relationship of a daughter named Jane aged 33 years. The particular census taker's handwriting had their "3"'s being pretty similar to how they wrote their number "5"'s, however Jane's line lists her birthplace as North Carolina which hints this is Jane Thompson, aged 53/55 years in age in the household with Robert.
Notation 2: The Robert Curry, who married Jane Thompson in 1832, in Vigo county, Indiana, is not the same Robert Curry who married Artimesia Hill, in 1834 in Mercer county, Kentucky. Jane is still alive and in same household with Robert Curry in the 1850 US Census and looks as though, given the names in the 1850 household, she may have had only one child with Robert Curry. The Robert Curry, who married "Polly" Skinner in 1811 in Mercer County, Kentucky, had a daughter named Artimesia Curry who married in Mercer county, Kentucky and later died in Kentucky, which tilts the scales - in my mind - to her father was not the Robert Curry who married Jane Thompson in 1831. It appears that the Robert Curry, who is in Sullivan county's 1850 US census, did have a prior marriage that resulted in at least 3 children, as their birth estimates predate his marriage to Jane Thompson, but I don't know "who", "when" and/or "where".
Notation 3: At this time, I haven't located an 1860 or 1870 US census with Robert Curry and/or Jane Thompson Curry appearing in it. I also have not come across any death notices, estate/probate adverts, death/burial records for either one of the two. In terms of Mary, Robert B., and Eliner/Eleanor Curry - I can only find censuses for Robert B. Curry and his later burial but nothing for Mary or Eliner/Eleanor Curry after the 1850 US Census. Robert B. Curry doesn't appear to have ever married.
Notation 4: Included as part of my research - but only due to show "yes, I looked there, and yes - I saw it". The information shared by this source either conflicts with itself and/or lacks sources to help back some/any of it up with. For example, the Find A Grave pages sharing Robert and Jane Thompson were buried in Mercer County, Kentucky but "Burial details unknown" and no mention of any sources to help share they were buried there versus in Indiana or that Jane or having the children listed on those pages ... and the FamilySearch one world tree page for Robert Curry currently has him listed with 2 different sets of parents and 3 wives, [also currently] has him listed to passing in 1851 but having children up to 1856 with Artimesia Hill - so conflicts with the later children's birth years and/or him being in Sullivan County, Indiana in 1850 and also with him and Jane being together in that 1850 census/her stated to passing later in 1874?
Notation 5: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 6: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 18 Jun 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Robert Curry (About 1786 to 1790 - Deceased)

ROBERT CURRY (Carol's paternal-maternal great-great-great-grandfather) was born about 1786 to 1793, in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. Robert's parents currently unknown.

Robert had entries in the following United States federal censuses:
  · In 1820 in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 2} [or in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States ^{Source 1}].
  · In 1830 in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 3}.
  · In 1840 in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 6}.
  · In 1850, aged about 67, in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, on August 10, with the occupation of farmer ^{Source 7}.

Robert died after 1850, when older than 64, in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

The following information is also recorded for Robert: Court Record on 25 January 1832, aged about 45, in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States ^{Source 5}.

Robert married twice. He was married to _____ _____, date and location not known, and Jane Thompson 21 October 1831 in Vigo County, Indiana^{Source 4} .

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Name: Robert Curry
Parents: _____ Curry and _____ _____
Birth: About 1786 - 1793
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
Death: After Aug 1850
Death Location: Possibly Sullivan County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: 1. ______ _____ and 2. Jane Thompson
Marriage Date: 1. __ _____ 18__ and 2. 21 Oct 1831 ^{Source 4}
Marriage Location: 1. _____, United States and 2. Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 4}

Children: Marriage 1: Mary Curry, Robert B. Curry, Eliner/Eleanor Curry, Marriage 2: John Fletcher Curry, Sr. ^{Noation 6 & 7}

Robert Curry's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. 1820 United States Federal Census; "Robert Curry", 1820, Page 89, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. ^{Notation 2}
Source 2. 1820 United States Federal Census; "Robert Curry", 1820, Page 110, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. ^{Notation 2}
Source 3. 1830 United States Federal Census; "Robert Curry", 1830, Page 186, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Robert Curry and Jane Thompson", 21 Oct 1831, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 5. Mercer. Deeds 1830–1834; "Robert Curry [of Sullivan County, Indiana] and Francis Truly", Land Transfer, 25 Jan 1832, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States.
Source 6. 1840 United States Federal Census; "Robert Curry", 1840, Sheet 73 [137 and 138], Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 7. 1850 United States Federal Census; "Robert Curry", 10 Aug 1850, Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. "A History of Sullivan County, Indiana: Closing of the First Century's History of the County, and Showing the Growth of Its People, Institutions, Industries and Wealth, Volume 1", Print Publication, 1909, p. 43-4.
Citation 2. Family Search One World Family Tree; "Robert B. Curry", 4 Feb 1786 - 1851 [ LL9M-T49 ].
Citation 3. "Virginia Revolutionary Pension Applications: Abstracted, Volumes 25-28*quot;, Print Publication, 1976, "CURRY, JAMES", pp. 3-4.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: I have not been able to narrow down his parents. James Curry and Ann Curry, who married in Rockingham County, Virginia and died in Mercer County, Kentucky are one couple he is sometimes listed, in other trees, as to being a child of as they did have a son named Robert [but he was the Robert who married Artimesia Hill?]. There are three other couples he can sometimes be listed as a child of: William Curry and Sarah Bingham, Edward Curry and Lucy Cook and James Curry and Margaret Ann Garner.
Notation 2: Jane Thompson is with Robert Curry in the 1850 US Census. Her relationship has been transcribed with an "implied" relationship of a daughter named Jane aged 33 years. The particular census taker's handwriting had their "3"'s being pretty similar to how they wrote their number "5"'s, however Jane's line lists her birthplace as North Carolina which hints this is Jane Thompson, aged 53/55 years in age in the household with Robert.
Notation 2: There are two Robert Curry censuses, both with having young children in the household - one has 3 and the other has 4, in "places of interest" of my research: Mercer County, Kentucky and Sullivan County, Indiana. Included both since I am not sure if either is for "my" Robert Curry ... or not.
Notation 3: The Robert Curry, who married Jane Thompson in 1832, in Vigo county, Indiana, is not the same Robert Curry who married Artimesia Hill, in 1834 in Mercer county, Kentucky. Jane is still alive and in same household with Robert Curry in the 1850 US Census and appears, given the names shared for the 1850 household, she may have had only one child with Robert Curry. The Robert Curry, who married "Polly" Skinner in 1811 in Mercer County, Kentucky, had a daughter named Artimesia Curry who married in Mercer county, Kentucky and later died in Kentucky, which tilts the scales - in my mind - to her father was not the Robert Curry who married Jane Thompson in 1831 so he was also not her father. It appears that the Robert Curry, who is in Sullivan county's 1850 US census, did have a prior marriage that resulted in at least 3 children, as their birth estimates predate his marriage to Jane Thompson, but I don't know "who", "when" and/or "where".
Notation 4: At this time, I haven't located an 1860 or 1870 US census with Robert Curry and/or Jane Thompson Curry appearing in it. I also have not come across any death notices, estate/probate adverts, death/burial records for either one of the two. In terms of Mary, Robert B., and Eliner/Eleanor Curry - I can only find censuses for Robert B. Curry and his later burial but nothing for Mary or Eliner/Eleanor Curry after the 1850 US Census. Robert B. Curry doesn't appear to have ever married.
Notation 5: Included as part of my research - but only due to show "yes, I looked there, and yes - I saw it". The information shared by this source either conflicts with itself and/or lacks sources to help back some/any of it up with. For example, the Find A Grave pages sharing Robert and Jane Thompson were buried in Mercer County, Kentucky but "Burial details unknown" and no mention of any sources to help share they were buried there versus in Indiana or that Jane or having the children listed on those pages ... and the FamilySearch one world tree page for Robert Curry currently has him listed with 2 different sets of parents and 3 wives, [also currently] has him listed to passing in 1851 but having children up to 1856 with Artimesia Hill - so conflicts with the later children's birth years and/or him being in Sullivan County, Indiana in 1850 and also with him and Jane being together in that 1850 census/her stated to passing later in 1874?
Notation 6: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 7: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 13 Jun 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Hannah Radley (2 Oct 1802 - 1850)

HANNAH RADLEY (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandmother) was born on 2 October 1802, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States, to John Radley and Sarah Jones.

She died in 1850, aged about 47, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Hannah married Andrew Hamilton 2 Sep 1824 in Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1, 2 & 3}.

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Name: Hannah Radley
Parents: John Radley and Sarah Jones
Birth: 2 Oct 1802
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States
Death: 1850
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Spouse: Andrew Hamilton
Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1824
Marriage Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Children: Nancy Jane Hamilton (Hess) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Isaac Newton Hamilton ^{Notation 1}, John Benjamin Hamilton, Sarah Elizabeth Hamilton (McWethy) ^{Notation 1}

Hannah Radley's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:

Sources:
Source 1. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. "The Connector of the Hamilton National Genealogical Society" Print Publication, 1995, "HAMILTON-McWETHY", Page 56.
Citation 2. Family Search One World Family Tree; "Hannah Bradley", About 1800 - Before 1850 [ LCZ2-Z66 ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 1: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.
Notation 3: Some online trees share her with a maiden name of Bradley. However, per my own research, it appears that her maiden name was Radley.
Notation 4: Some attribute her to being a daughter of Ichabod Radley and his wife, Hannah Bush. However, my research doesn't help support that connection. Ichabod Radley may been related, as an uncle perhaps, but what I found for him doesn't help support the thoughts of him and his wife having a child being born, or later marrying, in Ripley County, Indiana. I am not 100% certain about John Radle and Sarah Jones, whom I've attributed to being Hannah's parents, but about 70-75%. Would like to find a bit more information about Hannah Radley Hamilton.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 11 Jul 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Andrew Hamilton (11 Oct 1802 - Sep 1838)

ANDREW HAMILTON (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandfather) ^{Citation 1 & 2} was born on 11 October 1802, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States, to Benjamin A. Hamilton Jr. and Nancy _____.

He was recorded in the federal census in 1830, aged about 27, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 4}.

He died in September 1838, aged 35, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Andrew married Hannah Radley 2 Sep 1824 in Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1, 2 & 3}.

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Name: Andrew Hamilton
Parents: Benjamin A. Hamilton and Nancy _____
Birth: 11 Oct 1802
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States
Death: Sep 1838
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: Hannah Radley
Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1824
Marriage Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Children: Nancy Jane Hamilton (Hess) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Isaac Newton Hamilton ^{Notation 1}, John Benjamin Hamilton, Sarah Elizabeth Hamilton (McWethy) ^{Notation 1}

Andrew Hamilton's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. 1830 United States Federal Census; "Andrew Hamilton", Sheet 21, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. "The Connector of the Hamilton National Genealogical Society" Print Publication, 1995, "HAMILTON-McWETHY", Page 56.
Citation 2. Family Search One World Family Tree; "Andrew Hamilton", About 1800 - Sep 1838 [ KNDC-FT5 ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 1: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 9 Jul 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Elizabeth Pittman (About 1815 - 27 Dec 1876)

ELIZABETH PITTMAN (Carol's paternal-maternal great-great-great-grandmother) ^{Citation 1} was born about 1815, in Kentucky, United States, to Samuel Pittman and Mary Mugg.

Elizabeth had entries in the following United States federal censuses:
  · In 1850, aged about 35, in Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States on October 23 in the household of William Johns ^{Source 1}.
  · In 1860, aged about 45, in Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States on July 12 in the household of William Johns ^{Source 2}.
  · In 1870, aged about 54, in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States on June 20 in the household of William Johns ^{Source 3}.

She died on 27 December 1876, aged about 61, and was buried at Johns Cemetery in Pimento, Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 4}.

Elizabeth married William Johns 3 June 1833 in Owen County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 4}.

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Name: Elizabeth Pittman
Parents: Samuel Pittman and Mary "Polly" Mugg
Birth: About 1815
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
Death: 27 Dec 1876
Death Location: Pimento Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Spouse: William Johns
Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1833
Marriage Location: Owen County, Indiana, United States

Children: Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Johns (McCoskey) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, William Allen Johns , Nancy Jane Johns (Swift), Rebecca Ann Johns (Johnson) , John J. Johns, George F. Johns, Henry C. Johns, Sarah Martha Johns (Thompson)

Elizabeth Pittman's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. United States, Census, 1850; "Elizabeth Johns in household of William Johns", 23 Oct 1850, Linton Township, Vigo, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. United States, Census, 1860; "Elizabeth Jahns in household of William Jahns", 12 Jul 1860, Sheet 105, Post Office Pimento, Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. United States, Census, 1870; "Elizabeth Johns in household of William Johns", 30 Jun 1870, Page 22, Post Office Ascension, Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. Find A Grave; "Elizabeth Pittman Johns", Memorial ID 98299291, Johns Cemetery, Pimento, Vigo, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Family Tree; "Elizabeth Pittman", 10 Feb 1815 - 26 Dec 1876 [ GLZ5-HC7 ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 2: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.
Notation 3: At the time I came across Elizabeth Pittman's entry on FamilySearch's one world tree, shared as a Citation here, she was mistakenly listed with an additional spouse, also with the surname of Johns, and set of children with that additional spouse. However, the person, who added this addtional spouse and set of children, didn't factor in location and dates - as the marriage to the additional spouse as well as the birth of 'their' children took place in England and also 3 to 4 decades before Elizabeth Pittman's birth in Kentucky, United States. Another reminder to look over online trees, individual or one world style, with a skeptical eye and not a 'convenient resource' to just simply copy from.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 2 Jul 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; William Johns (15 Nov 1810 - 10 Apr 1898)

WILLIAM JOHNS (Carol's paternal-maternal great-great-great-grandfather) ^{Citation 1} was born on 15 November 1810, in Kentucky, United States, to George Johns and Sarah "Sallie" O'Neal.

William had entries in the following United States federal censuses:
  · In 1850, aged about 39, in Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States on 23 October with an occupation of farmer ^{Source 1}.
  · In 1860, aged about 49, in Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States on July 12 with the occupation of farmer ^{Source 2}.
  · In 1870, aged about 59, in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States on June 30 with an occupation of famer ^{Source 3}.
  · In 1880, aged about 69, in Jackson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States on June 1 with the occupation line blank ^{Source 5}.

He died on 19 April 1898, aged 87, in Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 7}, and was buried at Johns Cemetery in Pimento, Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 8}.

The following information is also listed for William: mentioned within a paternal uncle's autobiographical sketch published in 1880 ^{Citation 2} and a Farmersburgh, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States local newspaper mention on 3 February 1898 ^{Source 6}.

William married twice. He was first married to Elizabeth Pittman 2 Jun 1833 in Owen County, Indiana, United States. William later married Mary Barbara Swift 24 Jan 1879 ^{Source 4} in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

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Name: William Johns ^{Citation 1}
Parents: George Johns and Sarah "Sallie" O'Neal
Birth: 15 Nov 1810
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
Death: 10 Apr 1898
Death Location: Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: 1. Elizabeth Pittman and 2. Mary Barbara Swift
Marriage Date: 1. 3 Jun 1833 and 2. 24 Jan 1879 ^{Source 4}
Marriage Location: 1. Owen County, Indiana, United States and 2. Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 4}

Children: Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Johns (McCoskey) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, William Allen Johns , Nancy Jane Johns (Swift), Rebecca Ann Johns (Johnson) , John J. Johns, George F. Johns, Henry C. Johns, Sarah Martha Johns (Thompson)

William Johns's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. 1850 United States Federal Census; "William Johns", 23 Oct 1850, Linton Township, Vigo, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. 1860 United States Federal Census; "William Jahns", 12 Jul 1860, Sheet 105, Post Office Pimento, Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. 1870 United States Federal Census; "William Johns", 30 Jun 1870, Page 22, Post Office Ascension, Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "William Johns and Mary B McKinney", 24 Jan 1879, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 5. 1880 United States Federal Census; "William Johns", 1 Jun 1880, Sheet 421C, Page 17, Enumeration District 313, Jackson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 6. Farmersburg Progress [Farmersburg, Indiana]; "Personals", 3 Feb 1898, Thu, Page 1.
Source 7. Sullivan Democrat [Sullivan, Indiana]; "Farmersburg", 29 Apr 1899, Fri, Page 7.
Source 8. Find A Grave, "William Johns", Memorial ID 98299398, Johns Cemetery, Pimento, Vigo, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Family Tree; "William Johns", 15 Nov 1810 - 19 Apr 1898 [ GMHV-T3R ].
Citation 2. "Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana: Giving an Account of the Early Settlement of Each Locality, Church Histories, County and Township Officers from the First Down to 1886 ... Biographical Sketches of Some of the Prominent Men and Women"; Print Publication, "JACOB JOHNS, SR.", pp. 309-311.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 1: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 27 Jun 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Eleanor Cooney (About 1806 - 1869)

ELEANORA COONEY (Carol's maternal-maternal great-great-great-grandfather) ^{Notation 1} was born about 1797, in Ireland, to _____ Cooney and _____ _____. Eleanora became known as “Ellen, Nellie” ^{Notation 3}.

She died in 1869, aged about 63, in Ireland ^{Source 1}.

Eleanor "Ellen, Nellie" married Michael John Hayes.

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Name: Eleanora "Ellen, Nora" Cooney
Parents: ______ Cooney and _____ _____
Birth: About 1806
Birth Location: Republic of Ireland
Death: 1869
Death Location: Republic of Ireland

Spouse: Michael John Hayes
Marriage Date: About 1833
Marriage Location: Possibly County Galway, Republic of Ireland

Children: William Hayes, Michael Hayes, Hugh Hayes, Martin Hayes, Mary Hayes, Honora Susan "Nora" Hayes (O'Donnell) ^{Notation 4}, Winifred Hayes (Craddock) ^{Notation4 & 5}

Eleanor Cooney's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
1. Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958, database, "Ellen Hayes", 1869, Loughrea.

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Maiden name has also been shared, by some, as Conney, Cosney and some other variations. I went with Cooney.
Notation 2: On most records, of the children, the mother is most often listed as Ellen. On Hugh Hayes's death record the mother was listed "Nellie". The Ireland Death Index record also shares Ellen. I forget to note where I found Eleanora as her longer, or more formal, first name thought.
Notation 3: I got vague dates of birth and death from other trees, but I can't quite fully "peg down" those dates or locations as of this point in time. I found a death index record, that the estimated birth year would be around 1806, so the date used on here, but it could be anywhere between a 10-year time frame of 1805 - 1815.
Notation 4: Share DNA matches with some this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 07 May 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Michael John Hayes (About 1797 - 1874 or 1879)

MICHAEL JOHN HAYES (Carol's maternal-maternal great-great-great-grandfather) was born about 1797, in Ireland, to _____ Hayes and _____ _____.

He died in 1874, aged about 77 ^{Source 1}, or in 1879, aged about 78 ^{Source 2}, in Ireland.

Michael married Eleanora Cooney.

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Name: Michael John Hayes ^{Notation 1 & 2}
Parents: ______ Hayes and _____ _____
Birth: About 1797 ^{Sources 1 & 2}
Birth Location: Republic of Ireland
Death: 1874 or 1879 ^{Source 1 & 2}
Death Location: Republic of Ireland ^{Source 1 & 1}

Spouses: Eleanora "Ellen, Nellie" Cooney
Marriage Date:
Marriage Location: Possibly County Galway, Republic of Ireland

Children: William Hayes, Michael Hayes, Hugh Hayes, Martin Hayes, Mary Hayes, Honora Susan "Nora" Hayes (O'Donnell) ^{Notation 4}, Winifred Hayes (Craddock) ^{Notation4 & 5}

Michael John Hayes's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
1. Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958, database, "Michael Hays", 1874, Loughrea.
2. Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958, database, "Michael Hays", 1879, Loughrea.

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Surname may also be shared at times/by some as Hays or Hayse in some online trees. I went with Hayes based upon children's baptismal records and also the spelling used by Michael & Hugh on their census and death records, as well their obituaries/death notices in newspapers, in the United States.
Notation 2: On most records, of the children, the father is most often listed as John. On a death record the father was listed as Michael, so that's where I came across Michael as probably being part of his name.
Notation 3: I got the vague dates of birth and death from other trees, but I can't "peg down" those dates or locations as of this point in time - as displayed with my sharing two death index records which one, of the two, may be for him? The two Ireland Death Index records have the estimated birth year averaging to be about 1797.
Notation 4: Share DNA matches with some this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Notation 6: Tentative, or speculative, set of parents'names, for Micheal John Hayes, I have are William Hayes and Catherine _____.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 07 May 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Rachel Hixon (3 Sep 1804 - 14 Aug 1833)

Name: Rachel Hixon ^{Notation 1}
Parents: _____ Hixon and _____ _____ ^{Notation 2}
Birth: 10 Oct 1803
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States ^{Notation 2}
Death: 14 Aug 1833
Death Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Spouse: Joseph Robert Little McCoskey ^{Source 1 & 2}
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1822 ^{Source 2}
Marriage Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1 & 2}

Children: William H. McCoskey, Nancy Lillian McCoskey (Sparks) ^{Notation 3}, Levi M. McCoskey, John Little McCoskey ^{Notaton 3 & 4}

Rachel Hixon's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
Source 1. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019; "Joseph Mccoskey and Rachel Hickson", Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. Indiana, Vigo County Marriages; "Joseph McCoskey & Rachel Hickson", 17 Sep 1822, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Tree; "Rachel Hixson", 1806 - 14 Aug 1833 [ LHFQ-49H ].
Citation 2. "History of Vigo County", 1891; "WILLIAM H. McCOSKEY", pp. 833-4.
Citation 2. "History of Vigo and Parke Counties, Together with Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley, Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts, Private and Official Correspondence, and Other Authentic, Though, for the Most Part, Out-of-the-way Sources", 1880; "WILLIAM HIXON", pp. 339-40.
Citation 4. "Vermillion County, Indiana History & Families", 1990; "WILLIAM HIXON, SR.", p. 164.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Her maiden name has been shared/spelt as Hickson or Hixson. I went with the Hixon spelling used by William G. Hixon based upon Notation 2.
Notation 2: Many people have her father as Elijah Hixon/Hixson and base this upon his Revolutionary War Soldier Pension application, in Ohio, where a daughter named Rachel Hixon is mentioned in this application. At the time of Elijah Hixon'2 application, Joseph Robert Little McCoskey and Rachel Hixon were married and living in Vigo County, Indiana. Another resource, an autobiographical sketch of William G. Hixon published in 1880, shares the account of how he and his two sisters, Rachel and Margaret, were brought by their father [unnamed] to Knox County, Indiana and placed with a relative [unnamed] there due to the death of their mother [unnamed] shortly after Margaret's birth, so about 1806. The father is said to leave Knox County area shortly thereafter and never returned. William G. Hixon took over caring for his sisters when he finished his apprenticeship and they went to Vigo County, Indiana then William G. Hixon went to Parke County, Indiana. In a later publication, in 1990, this autobiographical sketch is reshared however with an addition, from someone else, naming Elijah Hixson as William's father [citing the application mentioned earlier]. Ages of the children often attributed to Elijah Hixson also raises questions on top of one Rachel, said to be his daughter, beng married and living in Indiana at the time of his pension application, where in it he states an unmarried daughter, named Rachel, is living in his household in Ohio [yet Margaret, who is younger than Rachel, isn't?] then compounded with William G. Hixon's account about him and his sisters being brought to Indiana, from Kentucky, due to death of their mother. In William G. Hixon's account, he does not mention having a[n older] brother named Timothy, nor as to having any other siblings outside of the two younger sisters who were taken with him from Kentucky to Knox County, Indiana by their father.
Notation 3: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 4: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 11 Apr 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Paternal; Joseph Robert Little McCoskey (10 Oct 1803 - 17 Mar 1847)

Name: Joseph Robert Little McCoskey
Parents: John Joseph McCoskey and Nancy Little
Birth: 10 Oct 1803
Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States
Death: 17 Mar 1847
Death Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer.
Spouse: 1. Rachel Hixon ^{Source 2 & 3} 2. Parmelia Ann Pickard ^{Source 4 & 5}
Marriage Date: 1. 17 Sep 1822 ^{Source 3} 2. 21 Oct 1835 ^{Source 5}
Marriage Location: 1. Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 2 & 3} 2. Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 4 & 5}

Children: Marriage 1 William H. McCoskey, Nancy Lillian McCoskey (Sparks) ^{Notation 2}, Levi M. McCoskey, John Little McCoskey ^{Notaton 2 & 3}, Marriage 2 Elizabeth McCoskey (Boyll), Catherine Jane McCoskey (Russell), Rachel Ann McCoskey (Russell), Joseph Asbury McCoskey

Joseph Robert Little McCoskey's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. 1840 United States Federal Census; "Jos McCoskey", Honey Creek MM, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019; "Joseph Mccoskey and Rachel Hickson", Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. Indiana, Vigo County Marriages; "Joseph McCoskey & Rachel Hickson", 17 Sep 1822, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019; "Joseph Mccoskey and Parmelia Pickard", Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 5. Indiana, Vigo County Marriages; "Joseph McCoskey & Parmelia Pickard", 21 Oct 1835, Vigo County, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Tree; "Joseph Robert McCoskey", 10 Oct 1803 - 17 Mar 1847 [ KHRN-7N9 ].-->
Citation 2. "History of Vigo County", 1891; "WILLIAM H. McCOSKEY". pp. 833-4.

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Uncertain about "Little" being his 2nd middle name. I've seen him, in online trees, with it included and without.
Notation 2: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 3: Known ancestor of Carol on paternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 11 Apr 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Mary "Polly" Eller (12 Aug 1793 - 25 Nov 1862)

MARY ELLER (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandmother) was born on 12 August 1793, in Virginia, United States, to Daniel Eller and Hannah Sarah _____. Mary became known as "Polly".

On 28 August 1850, aged 57, she was recorded in the federal census in David Hess's household in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1}. On 24 July 1860, aged 66, she was recorded in the federal census in David Hess's household in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 2}.

She died on 25 November 1862, aged 69, in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States

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Name: Mary "Polly" Eller ^{Notation 1}
Parents: Daniel Eller and Hannah Sarah _____
Birth: 12 Aug 1793
Birth Location: [possibly] Virginia, United States
Death: 25 Nov 1862
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Spouses: David Hess
Marriage Date: __ ___ ____
Marriage Location: 1. Pennsylvania, United States

Children: Daniel Hess, Hannah Hess (Hunter), Rosanna Hess, Thomas Hess, Eliza Hess, Mary C. Hess (Grimes), David McBride Hess ^{Notation 4 & 5}, Fanna Hess, Joshua Newbold Hess, John Hess, Mathias Hess, William Samuel Hess, Margaret Hess, George Hess, Jeremiah Hess, Jane Hess

Mary "Polly" Eller's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
Source 1. 1850 United States Federal Census; "Polly Hess", 28 Aug 1850, Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. 1860 United States Federal Census; "Mary Hess", 24 Jul 1850, Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Some online trees share David Hess's wife as Mary Ellen McBride, Mary Huber or Mary Ellen _____. Joshua Newbold Hess's death certificate shared his parents names, and his mother was listed as Mary Eller. This may be where some mistook/mistranscribed of the handwritten sharing of his mother's name as to her having a middle name of Ellen instead of her maiden name of Eller.
Notation 2: Uncertain about birth date.
Notation 3: Last two children, of David and Mary "Polly" (Eller) Hess, were born in Indiana, United States. The older children were all born in Pennsylvania, United States.
Notation 4: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 09 Apr 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky
26 Jun 2025: Replaced list of David Hess's sources to add the correct census sources for Mary. Added more textual content.

Maternal; David Hess (Between 1785 to 1795 - 26 Oct 1866)

DAVID HESS (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandfather) was born in Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. David's parents are currently unknown.

He was recorded in the census in 1840, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1}. On 28 August 1850 he was recorded in the federal census with the occupation of Farmer and as to residing in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 2}. On 24 July 1860 he was recorded in the federal census with the occupation of Farmer and residing in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 3}.

He died 26 October 1866 in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

David Hess married Mary "Polly" Eller presumably in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Name: David Hess
Parents: _____ Hess and _____ _____
Birth: Between 1790 to 1795
Birth Location: [possibly Franklin County,] Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 26 Oct 1866
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer ^{Source 1, 2 & 3}
Spouse: Mary "Polly" Eller
Marriage Date: __ ___ ____
Marriage Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Children: Daniel Hess, Hannah Hess (Hunter), Rosanna Hess, Thomas Hess, Eliza Hess, Mary C. Hess (Grimes), David McBride Hess ^{Notation 4 & 5}, Fanna Hess, Joshua Newbold Hess, John Hess, Mathias Hess, William Samuel Hess, Margaret Hess, George Hess, Jeremiah Hess, Jane Hess

David Hess's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. 1840 United States Federal Census; "David Hess", Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. 1850 United States Federal Census; "David Hess", 28 Aug 1850, Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. 1860 United States Federal Census; "David Hess", 24 Jul 1850, Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Uncertain about birth date. Also seen a birth year of 1797 shared for David Hess.
Notation 2: Some online trees share David Hess's wife as Mary Ellen McBride or Mary Ellen _____. Joshua Newbold Hess's death certificate shares his parents names, and this may be where some mistook/mistranscribed his mother's name to having a middle name of Ellen instead of it being her maiden name of Eller.
Notation 3: Last two children, of David and Mary "Polly" (Eller) Hess, were born in Indiana, United States. The older children were all born in Pennsylvania, United States.
Notation 4: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 04 Apr 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky
Updated 16 Apr 2025 to edit death place location, add link to spouse's page and minor cosmetic edits.
26 Jun 2025 added more textual content.

Paternal; Elizabeth C. Ann Morgan (12 Dec 1804 - 12 Nov 1898)

ELIZABETH C. ANN MORGAN (Carol's paternal-maternal great-great-great-grandmother) was born on 12 December 1803, in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States, to Reece Jones Morgan and Lucretia Crawford.

Elizabeth had entries in the following United States federal censuses:
  · In 1860, aged 56, in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, on June 18, in the household of Thomas Nesbit^{Source 1}.
  · In 1870, aged 66, in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, on August 29, in the household of Thomas Nesbit ^{Source 2}.
  · In 1880, aged 76, in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, on June 24, in the household of Thomas Nesbit ^{Source 3}.

Elizabeth died, on 11 November 1898, aged 94, in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, from cancer of the face ^{Source 8}, and buried 12 November 1898 at Palmers Prairie Cemetery ^{Source 9} in Jackson Hill, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 8}.

Elizabeth married Thomas Nesbit 3 March 1825 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States ^{Source 4, 5, 6 & 7}.

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Elizabeth C. Ann Morgan
Parents: Reece Jones Morgan and Lucretia Crawford
Birth: 6 Dec 1804
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
Death: 4 Jun 1883 ^{Source 8}
Death Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, United States

Spouse: Thomas Nesbit ^{Source 4 & 5}
Marriage Date: 3 Mar 1825 ^{Source 4, 5 & 6}
Marriage Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States ^{Source 4, 5, 6 & 7}

Children: William Oliver Nesbit, Lucretia Ann Amanda Nesbit, Reece Morgan Nesbit, Sarah Jane Nesbit, Elizabeth A. Nesbit (Curry) ^{Notation 2 & 3}, Arminta Minerva Nesbit, Thomas T. Nesbit, Campbell Owen Nesbit

Elizabeth C. Ann Morgan's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
Source 1. United States, Census, 1860; "Elizabeth Nesbit", 18 Jun 1860, Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. United States, Census, 1870; "Elizabeth Nesbit", 29 Aug 18700, Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. United States, Census, 1880; "Elizabeth Nesbit", 24 Jun 1880, Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. Kentucky Marriages; "Thomas Nesbit & Elizabeth C. Morgan", 3 Mar 1825, Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States.
Source 5. Sullivan County Union [Sullivan, Indiana]; "A Remarkable Family Record", 17 Jan 1872, Wed, Page 3.
Source 6. Crawfordsville Weekly Journal [Crawfordsville, Indiana]; "Thomas Nesbit and his wife, Elizabeth", 25 Jan 1872, Page 4.
Source 7. Sullivan County Union [Sullivan, Indiana]; "Ramblings", 22 Sep 1875, Page 2.
Source 8. Sullivan Democrat [Sullivan, Indiana]; "Palmer's Prairie", 18 Nov 1898, Page 8.
Source 9. Find A Grave; "Elizebeth Ann Morgan Nesbit", Memorial ID 5033919, Palmers Prairie Cemetery, Jackson Hill, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 2: Share DNA matches with some this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 3: Known Direct Ancestors on paternal side of Carol's family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 28 Feb 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky
June 2025: Included another found source to list of Sources. Added more textual content to page.

Paternal; Thomas Nesbit (6 Dec 1804 - 4 Jun 1883)

THOMAS NESBIT (Carol's paternal-maternal great-great-great-grandfather) ^{Citation 2} was born on 6 December 1804, in Kentucky, United States. Thomas's parentage debated, with some saying his parents names are unknown ^{Citation 1}.

Thomas had entries in the following United States federal censuses:
  · In 1830, aged 25, in Vigo County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1}.
  · In 1840, aged 35, in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 2}.
  · In 1860, aged 55, in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, on June 18, with the occupation of farmer^{Source 3}.
  · In 1870, aged 65, in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, on August 29, with the occupation of farmer ^{Source 4}.
  · In 1880, aged 75, in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States, on June 24, with the occupation of farmer ^{Source 5}.

He died 4 June 1893, aged 88, in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 11} and was buried on 7 June 1893 at Palmers Prairie Cemetery ^{Source 12} in Jackson Hill, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 11}.

The following information is also recorded for Thomas: Anecdote in October 1872, aged 67, in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 9}.

Thomas married Elizabeth C. Ann Morgan on 3 March 1825 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States ^{Source 6, 7, 8 & 10}.

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Thomas Nesbit
Parents: _____ _____ and ______ _____ ^{Notation 1}
Birth: 6 Dec 1804
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
Death: 4 Jun 1883 ^{Source 11}
Death Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer in Vigo County, Indiana, United States and in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.^{Source 3, 4 & 5}
Spouse: Elizabeth C. Ann Morgan ^{Source 6 & 7}
Marriage Date: 3 Mar 1825 ^{Source 6, 7, 8 & 10}
Marriage Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States ^{Source 6, 7, 8 & 10}

Children: William Oliver Nesbit, Lucretia Ann Amanda Nesbit, Reece Morgan Nesbit, Sarah Jane Nesbit, Elizabeth A. Nesbit (Curry) ^{Notation 3}, Arminta Minerva Nesbit, Thomas T. Nesbit, Campbell Owen Nesbit

Thomas Nesbit's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Paternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. United States, Census, 1830; "Thomas Nesbit", Jun 1830, Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. United States, Census, 1840; "Thomas Nesbitt", Jun 1840, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. United States, Census, 1860; "Thomas Nesbit", 18 Jun 1860, Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. United States, Census, 1870; "Thomas Nesbit", 29 Aug 1870, Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 5. United States, Census, 1880; "Thomas Nesbit", 24 Jun 1880, Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
Source 6. Kentucky Marriages; "Thomas Nesbit & Elizabeth C. Morgan", 3 Mar 1825, Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States.
Source 7. Sullivan County Union [Sullivan, Indiana]; "A Remarkable Family Record", 17 Jan 1872, Wed, Page 3.
Source 8. Crawfordsville Weekly Journal [Crawfordsville, Indiana]; "Thomas Nesbit and his wife, Elizabeth", 25 Jan 1872, Page 4.
Source 9. Sullivan Democrat [Sullivan, Indiana]; "October Election", 2 Oct 1872, Wed, Page 4.
Source 10. Sullivan County Union [Sullivan, Indiana]; "Ramblings", 22 Sep 1875, Page 2.
Source 11. Sullivan Democrat [Sullivan, Indiana]; "ROCK CREEK", 9 Jun 1883, Page 3.
Source 12. Find A Grave; "Thomas Nesbit", Memorial ID 5033918, Palmers Prairie Cemetery, Jackson Hill, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. NESBITOLOGY, Thomas Nesbit - Glenn A. Nesbit, Newsletters 1-5, Nesbitt/Nisbet Society, United Kingdom, Publication No. 10.
Citation 2. Family Search One World Tree; "Thomas Nesbit", 6 Dec 1804 - 4 Jun 1883 [ LZP4-J2F ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Thomas Nesbit's parents are unknown. The story, that I've come across while doing research on him, is that Thomas Nesbit was orphaned at a very young age and taken in/helped raised by more than one neighbor. Also, per the story, it is uncertain on if Nesbit was his birth surname or if it was a surname passed along to him by one of the families that took him in/helped raise him. Another source shares parents, and siblings, for Thomas Nesbit. However this source also has info about a Thomas Nesbit who lived in Monroe County, Indiana, United States [and who married someone else and died at a different date] included.
Notation 2: Share DNA matches with some this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 3: Known Direct Ancestors on paternal side of Carol's family tree.
Notation 4: Haven't located 1850 United States Census for Thomas Nesbit's household.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 26 Feb 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky
June 2025: Included another found source to list of Sources. Added more textual content to page.

Maternal; Mary Ann Howard (1 Feb 1815 - 24 Jun 1849)

Name: Mary Ann Howard ^{Citation 1}
Parents: Alexander Howard and Elizabeth Wood
Birth: 1 Feb 1815
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States
Death: 24 Jun 1849 ^{Source 1 & 4}
Death Location: Scott County, Illinois, United States ^{Source 1 & 4}

Spouses: Andrew Patterson ^{Notation 1}
Marriage Date: 30 Jan 1840 ^{Source 2 & 3}
Marriage Location: Scott County, Illinois, United States

Children: William Patterson, Mary Elizabeth Patterson (Lawson), John T. Patterson, James Alexander Patterson ^{Notation 4}, Isaiah Patterson ^{Notation 3}

Mary Ann Howard's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
Source 1. 1. 1850 United States Federal Census Mortality Schedule; "Mary A. Patterson", Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 2. Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935; "Andrew Patterson and Mary Ann Howard", 20 Jan 1840, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 3. Illinois Marriages, 1763 - 1900; "Andrew Patterson and Mary Ann Howard", 20 Jan 1840, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 4. Find A Grave; "Mary Ann Howard Patterson", Canatsey Cemetery, Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Tree; "Mary Ann Howard", 1822 - 24 Jun 1850 [ 9V1G-FM1 ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Her husband, Andrew Patterson, is sometimes confused with another Andrew (Jackson) Patterson whom married and later died in Arkansas or Alabama.
Notation 2: I got the date of birth from her Find A Grave memorial page and one world tree sites' entries.
Notation 3: Name of child taken from photo of headstone shared on FindAGrave's site.
Notation 4: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 17 Jan 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky
18 Jan 2025: Cosmetic edits and added link to Andrew Patterson

Maternal; Andrew Patterson (12 Mar 1814 - 21 Sep 1861)

Name: Andrew Patterson ^{Notation 1, Citation 1}
Parents: _____ Patterson and _____ _____ ^{Notation 4}
Birth: 12 Mar 1814 ^{Notation 2}
Birth Location: [possibly Franklin County,] Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 21 Sep 1861 ^{Source 9}
Death Location: Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States ^{Source 9}

Occupation: Farmer in Scott County, Illinois, United States ^{Source 1, 2, 3 & 4}
Spouses: 1. Mary Ann Howard< ^{Source 5 & 6} 2. Saluda Akers ^{Source 7 & 8}
Marriage Date: 1. 30 Jan 1840 ^{Source 5 & 6} 2. 30 Sep 1851
Marriage Location: 1. Scott County, Illinois, United States 2. Scott County, Illinois, United States ^{Source 7 & 8}

Children: William Patterson ^{Source 2 & 4}, Mary Elizabeth Patterson (Lawson) ^{Source 2 & 4}, John T. Patterson ^{Source 2 & 4}, James Alexander Patterson ^{Source 2 & 4, Notation 6}, Isaiah Patterson ^{Notation 3}, Uriah A. Patterson ^{Notation 3}, Reuben Fletcher Patterson

Andrew J. Patterson's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. 1840 United States Federal Census; "Andrew Patterson", Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 2. 1850 United States Federal Census; "Andrew Patterson", Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 3. Illinois Stat::: Census, 1855; "Andrew Patterson", Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States
Source 4. 1860 United States Federal Census; "Andrew Patterson", Township 14, Range 11, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 5. Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935; "Andrew Patterson and Mary Ann Howard", 20 Jan 1840, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 6. Illinois Marriages, 1763 - 1900; "Andrew Patterson and Mary Ann Howard", 20 Jan 1840, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 7. Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935; "Andrew Patterson and Saluda Akers", 30 Sep 1851, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 8. Illinois Marriages, 1763 - 1900; "Andrew Patterson and Saluda Akers", 30 Sep 1851, Scott County, Illinois, United States.
Source 9. Find A Grave; "Andrew Patterson", Canatsey Cemetery, Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Tree; "Andrew Patterson", 12 Mar 1814 - 21 Sep 1861 [ LTCK-652 ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: This Andrew Patterson is sometimes confused with another Andrew (Jackson) Patterson whom married and later died in Arkansas or Alabama. The Andrew Patterson, whom I descend from, appears to be from Pennsylvania and by 1840 he went to Illinois where he married twice and died in Scott County, Illinois in 1861.
Notation 2: I got the date of birth from his Find A Grave memorial page and one world tree sites' entries, but referring to Notation 1 about him being confused by some with another Andrew J(ackson) Patterson who lived/married/died in another state - I am not certain if this is his birth date in terms of month, day and year.
Notation 3: Name of child taken from photo of headstone shared on FindAGrave's site.
Notation 4: Possibly had at least two brothers, James and Joseph Patterson. These two males, and one with his wife and daughter, are listed as part of Andrew's household for 1850 Census in Scott County, Illinois.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 15 Jan 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky
18 Jan 2025: Cosmetic edits and added link to Mary Ann Howard

Maternal; Mary Campbell (circa 1780 - 26 Mar 1861)

MARY CAMPBELL (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandmother) ^{Citation 1, Notation 3} was born about 1781. Mary's parents are currently unknown.

She died 26 March 1861, aged about 81, in Donacavey, Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland ^{Source 1}. Burial location not known.

Mary married David Palmer, presumably in Ireland.

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Name: Mary Campbell ^{Citation 1}
Parents: _____ and _____
Birth: About 1780 ^{Notation 1}
Birth Location: Presumed Northern Ireland
Death: 26 Mar 1861 ^{Source 1}
Death Location: Donacavey, Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Spouse: David Palmer ^{Notation 1}
Marriage Date: _____
Marriage Location: Presumed Nothern Ireland

Children: Elizabeth Palmer (Grames) ^{Notation 1 & 5}, Margery Palmer (Woods or Wood) ^{Notation 4 & 5}, Hannah Frances "Fanny" Palmer (Graham) ^{Notation 5}, Blaney Palmer Sr. ^{Notation 5 & 6}, John Palmer ^{Notation 5 & 7}, Isabelle Palmer (McGuire) ^{Notation 8}

Mary Campbell's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandmother^{Notation 3}

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Sources:
Source 1. "The Belfast Newsletter", Births, Marriages, Deaths, "Mrs. Palmer", 29 Mar 1861, Page 2.

Citations:
Citation 1.Family Search One World Tree, "Mary Campbell", 1790 – 26 March 1861, GDSM-56F

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Indiana Death Certificate for Elizabeth (Palmer) Grames lists her parents' names as David Palmer and Mary Campbell.
Notation 2: Mary Campbell's birth year I calculated from her death notice,published 13 Mar 1863, which shared his age being 82 at the time of his death on 9 Mar 1863.
Notation 3: Basing this relationship thought upon DNA matches with a) my own Ancestry DNA test, b) my sister's Ancestry DNA test, c) one of my maternal 1st cousins' Ancestry DNA test and d) one of my children's Ancestry DNA test. If David Palmer is not the father, as I speculate him to possibly being, then he could been a paternal uncle, which would have Mary Campbell's relationship to Carol change to Indirect; Spouse of 3x Great Uncle.
Notation 4: Margery Palmer's marriage record to Arthur Woods listed her father's name and his occupation.
Notation 5: Share DNA matches with some this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 6: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.
Notation 7: Known sibling of Blaney Palmer Sr. per passed along family stories from my mother and her siblings.
Notation 8: Known sibling of Hannah Frances "Fanny" Palmer Graham based upon passenger list where Isabelle Palmer traveled to the United States with 2 of "Fanny"'s older children.

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Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 03 Jan 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky.
06 Jan 2025: Minor cosmetic edits of text and added link to David Palmer's published page.
22 Feb 2025: Added more textual content.
08 Aug 2025: Added link to Blaney Palmer, Sr.'s published page.

Maternal; David Palmer (circa 1780 - 13 Mar 1863)

DAVID PALMER (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandfather) ^{Citation 1, Notation 3} was born about 1781. David's parents are currently unknown.

He died 9 March 1863, aged about 81, in Donacavey, Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland ^{Source 2}. Burial location not known.

David married Mary Campbell, presumably in Ireland.

The following information is also recorded for David: 20 February1860, aged about 79, Landlord James Hamilton in Donacavey, Omagh, Clogher, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland ^{Source 1}.

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Name: David Palmer ^{Citation 1}
Parents: _____ and _____
Birth: About 1780 ^{Notation 1}
Birth Location: Presumed Northern Ireland
Death: 9 Mar 1863 ^{Source 2}
Death Location: Donacavey, Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Occupation: Farmer in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland ^{Source 1, Notation 4}
Spouse: Mary Campbell ^{Notation 1}
Marriage Date: _____
Marriage Location: Presumed Nothern Ireland

Children: Elizabeth Palmer (Grames) ^{Notation 1 & 5}, Margery Palmer (Woods or Wood) ^{Notation 4 & 5}, Hannah Frances "Fanny" Palmer (Graham) ^{Notation 5}, Blaney Palmer Sr. ^{Notation 5 & 6}, John Palmer ^{Notation 5 & 7}, Isabelle Palmer (McGuire) ^{Notation 8}

David Palmer's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandfather^{Notation 3}

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Sources:
Source 1. "Griffith's Valuation", Richard Griffith, "David Palmer", 20 Feb 1860, Donacavey, Omagh, Clogher, Tyrone, Ireland, Landlord: James Hamilton
Source 2. "The Belfast Newsletter", Births, Marriages, Deaths, "Mr. David Palmer", 13 Mar 1863, Page 2.

Citations:
Citation 1. Family Search One World Tree, "David Palmer", 1781 – 9 March 1863, GDSM-788

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Indiana Death Certificate for Elizabeth (Palmer) Grames lists her parents' names as David Palmer and Mary Campbell.
Notation 2: David Palmer's birth year I calculated from his death notice,published 13 Mar 1863, which shared his age being 82 at the time of his death on 9 Mar 1863.
Notation 3: Basing this relationship thought upon DNA matches with a) my own Ancestry DNA test, b) my sister's Ancestry DNA test, c) one of my maternal 1st cousins' Ancestry DNA test and d) one of my children's Ancestry DNA test. If David Palmer is not the father, as I speculate him to possibly being, then he could been a paternal uncle.
Notation 4: Margery Palmer's marriage record to Arthur Woods listed her father's name and occupation.
Notation 5: Share DNA matches with some this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 6: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.
Notation 7: Known sibling of Blaney Palmer Sr. per passed along family stories from my mother and her siblings.
Notation 8: Known sibling of Hannah Frances "Fanny" Palmer Graham based upon passenger list where Isabelle Palmer traveled to the United States with 2 of "Fanny"'s older children.

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Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 01 Jan 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky.
06 Jan 2025: Minor cosmetic edits of text and added link to Mary Campbell's published page.
22 Feb 2025: Added more textual content.
08 Aug 2025: Added link to Blaney Palmer, Sr.'s published page.